Obituaries

Thelma Collins Yawn, 88, died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Thelma was born April 22, 1923 to the late Samuel and Rebecca Clark Collins. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.
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William (Warren) Harvey, 79, of Baxley, and Wayne County, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at his residence, after an extended illness. The Glynn County native and former resident of Odum, had resided in Appling County for the past 49 years and was a retired State Supervisor with the Board of Corrections and the Department of Labor for 20 years. He was formerly with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and was known for writing, playing, and recording country music. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran and was an avid fisherman and gardener.
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Paul T. Yandell, 76, of Hendersonville, TN passed away Nov. 21, 2011 after a lengthy battle of cancer. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore B. “Ted” and Imogene Ridings Yandell.
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Roy C. Yawn, 70, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011. Roy was born May 4, 1941 in Appling County to the late George Clinton Yawn and the late Georgia Mae Carter Yawn. He was a member of Ferry Road Baptist Church. Mr. Yawn was retired from Baxley Veneer & Cleat. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Devin Helms.
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Raymond H. “Bill” Mincey, 69, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Mincey was born May 16, 1942 in Appling County to the late Raymond Mincey and the late Nola Mae Teems Mincey. He was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent and choir member. Bill was a member of the Exchange Club, president of the Appling Healthcare Foundation, former member of the Baxley and Appling County Hospital Authority, founding member of the Songsmen Quartet and member of the Young Farmer’s Association. He was preceded in death by a brother, Shorty Mincey.
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Eva M. Parker, 92, died Nov. 19, 2011. Mrs. Parker was born Oct. 2, 1919 in Pearson to the late George Williams and the late Channie Williams. She attended Savannah State University and Brewton Parker College where she received her teaching certificate. Mrs. Parker was married to the late Ernest J. Parker. She was a member of Harpers Chapel United Methodist Church where she worked closely with the United Methodist Women and other UMW Chapters throughout the State of Georgia. Mrs. Parker received certificates from the Georgia State Department for the work she had done with the United Methodist Women. She also served on the steward board, class leader, Sunday-School teacher, financial secretary and many other church departments. She was recognized for her accomplishments by being invited to attend the inauguration of Gov. Jimmy Carter in Atlanta as well as being recognized by the Secretary of State Silas Vance, Gov. George Busbee and great words of encouragement from President Jimmy Carter.
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Robert L. Thompson, 81, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was a member at the New Life Sanctuary and had many hobbies including gardening, coin collecting and bee keeping.
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The Reverend Mikeal Lynn Starrick, of North Charleston, S.C., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011. The Rev. Starrick was the husband of Gwen Arnold Starrick. He was born Dec. 1, 1953 in Vernon, TX and was the son of the Rev. Frankie Eugene Starrick and the late Delores Calvert Whitaker Starrick, he was raised by his late stepmother, Joyce Bloodworth Starrick. The Rev. Starrick was the pastor of Ashley River Church of God for almost 14 years and served God through his ministry for 40 years. He will be remembered for being a wonderful husband, an amazing dad and a friend to many. He was preceded in death by a son, Jonathan Mikeal Starrick.
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With the start of a new life Robert E. Young crossed over from Earth to Glory on Nov. 14, 2011. His work on earth is finished. He will be missed by many, for he was a loved person. Robert was born May 1, 1950 in Savannah to the late Wesley Young, Jr. and Ms. Rosa. He was raised by the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Young, Sr. Robert and the former Glenda Russell were united in holy matrimony and with this marriage came seven children.
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Roger Dale Causey, 54, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 in the Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Causey was born in Appling County on Jan. 11, 1957 and had lived here all of his life. He was disabled and was previously employed with Glennville Manufacturing as a sewing machine mechanic. Roger was a graduate of Appling County Comprehensive High School and he was a member of Satilla Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Adam Causey and the late Mary Lee Stone Causey.
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J. F. Giddens, 74, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at the Pavilion. J. F. was born June 2, 1937 in Appling County and had resided here all of his life. He was retired and before retirement he was employed by Hazlehurst Mills as a loom technician for 37 years. Mr. Giddens was a member of Big Oaks Church of God and was in the Adult Sunday-School Class and Prime Timers of Big Oaks Church of God. He was the son of the late Daniel Moses Giddens and the late Janie Hargroves Giddens. J. F. was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Betty J. Giddens and two sisters, Joyce and Ruth Clark.
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He was a resident of Oconee County for many years and was owner and operator of Four Seasons Heating and Air. Mr. Jones retired from the University of Georgia System, A/C Shop Physical Plant after twenty years of service. He attended Bishop Baptist Church in Bishop. Mr. Jones was born in Baxley, on November 2, 1944, was married to Lesley L. Jones who is employed by the GHSU/UGA Medical Partnership in Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert (Doc) Jones and Lois B. Jones of Baxley and brother, Kenneth Jones of Brunswick.
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Betty “Louise” Wedincamp, 77, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Betty was born to the late Ferris C. and Janie Bashlor Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Wedincamp. She attended South Newington Baptist Church and retired from Johnnie Ganem’s Restaurant. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and taking care of her grandchildren.
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Barbara Sue Wheeler, 80, of Kokomo, IN, passed away at 2:56 a.m., Thursday, November 17, 2011 at I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis. She was born November 22, 1930 in Galveston, IN to the late Edwin Deisch and Susie (Bechdol) Deisch. On June 18, 1948 she married Jack R. Wheeler in the home of her parents. Barbara graduated from Kokomo High School in 1948. She worked as a bookkeeper for several years; then spent the next 40 years as a realtor. She belonged to the Kokomo Board of Realtors and was a member of A.B.W.A. Barbara was a member of Southside Christian Church. She loved her church and the fellowship of its congregation. She really enjoyed her Bible study group. She also enjoyed playing euchre with her friends in Euchre Club and she liked playing video games and loved to roller skate. She thoroughly enjoyed all of college basketball, especially I.U. and Purdue. Barbara was a strong supporter of WE CARE for years. She made an afghan for auction every year and knitted one hundred of pairs of mittens to be given to children. Barbara was a good wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved music of all kinds. Barbara was also known as the “Scrubbie Lady” as she made money for fundraisers at her church and money for Relay for Life at the hospital. She will be terribly missed.
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